Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21161, William Dimon, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Col.
Dimon, William S. 21161
CONTENTS

2386
Rhode Island
William Simon
Bristol in the State of R.I.
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the Reg't commanded by Col Henry in the R.I. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Nov 1832 and sent John Howe Bristol R.I.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $ 120 ~ Semi-ant. allowance ending 2 Nov 32 40 ~ $160 ~
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk Book D. Vol. 3 rd Page 107.
D Dec. 18-1844 A 13

William Stewart's Declaration for a pension
P.O.
No 5242.

DECLARATION.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, } ss. COUNTY OF BRISTOL, }
On this twent  twenty-eighth day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, William Duran a resident of Bristol in the County of Bristol, and State of Rhode-Island, aged seventy-  seventy-  three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
Viz. First he was drafted for one month's service as a private soldier under a Capt. Allen soon after the British took possession of Rhode-Island, but was immediately taken from the ranks by General West and employed as his Waiter at his quarters in Bristol. He does not know who commanded the Regiment to which he belonged, but he served the whole term under Major Duran, Capt. Martindale & Capt. Turner being often at the General's Quarters & sleeping at the same house in Bristol. This was in the beginning of the year 1777 or the close of 1776. That in February 1777 he enlisted as a Substitute for Samuel Sweet, a private soldier in the Company of Capt. Carr, one Hapgood being lieutenant attached to the Regiment of Col. Crary and served under him until just three months being discharged he thinks in May following. He was stationed at Bristol the whole time. That he was soon after again drafted for one month and employed the whole time as a Waiter to Capt. Martindale in Bristol and discharged he thinks in June 1777. That in January 1778 he again enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt. Pitman attached to the Regiment of Col. Elliot for fifteen months, and served his term out in various parts of Rhode-Island being employed during that term in driving off the enemy when they invaded Bristol, & also in Sullivan's expedition on Rhode-Island where he was engaged in several skirmishes with the British and at the expiration of the said fifteen months was discharged. That he was again drafted in March 1780 for one month's service in the militia under Capt. Thomas Allen and was marched to Newport where he served his term out, and at its expiration served two months more, without quitting the service in the same Company, the first month as a Substitute for Norton Watson and the other as a Substitute for Samuel Sweet who were both drafted for one month each in immediate succession. That in September 1781 he was drafted again for one month under Capt. William Knapp, and served his term out first at Bristol-Jerry where he assisted in driving off the French troops and their baggage from the Island and afterwards in the fort on Burt's Hill on the Island.

under Capt. Thomas Allen and was marched to Newport where he served his term out, and at its expiration served two months more, without quitting the service in the same Company, the first month as a Substitute for Nathan Watson and the other as a Substitute for Samuel Owens who were both drafted for one month each in immediate succession. That in September 1781, he was drafted again for one month under Capt. William Thross, and served his term out first at Bristol-Jersey where he assisted in bringing off the French troops and their baggage from Rhode Island and afterwards in the fort on Burt's Hill on Rhode Island. That he has no recollection of seeing any regimental Officers or knowing of their being any, in either of the last mentioned services. That there were many French troops at Newport in the Spring of 1780 under General La Fayette & another French General and that General Washington arrived there landing on the long Wharf & marching with French music playing to his quarters the town being illuminated, while he was there. That a French Fleet was at Newport at the same time & several British Frigates appeared in the Offing which occasioned a detachment of sixty or eighty men of whom he was one, being sent in boats to the defence of Block-Island. That he was born at Bristol in the year 1759 & has always resided in that Town but knows of no record of his birth. He never had a written discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Ichabod Davis Clerk William Dimes
We, Henry Wight residing in the Town of Bristol and Jemima Dimes residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Dimes who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Ichabod Davis Clerk
Henry Wight Jemima Dimes
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Henry Wight who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Plowman resident in the Town of Bristol and that Jemima Dimes - who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Ichabod Davis Clerk
Ichabod Davis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Dimes for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 24 th day of July A.D. 1832
Attest Ichabod Davis Clerk

Questions propounded to William Diman an applicant for a pension to whose declaration these interrogatories are annexed.
1st. Where & in what year were you born? 2 o . Have you any record of your age, & if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, & where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? & if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops where you served; such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect &, the general circumstances of your service. 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service &, if so, by whom was it given & what has become of it. 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

5242
Wm Dimon!
R.I.
Private
Lycans
W.C.E.
$80
Return du letter
23 Oct 1832
acme
Recd 17 Augt 1832
Geo Horne
Bristol
R.I.

5242
BRIEF in the case of  William Dimon  of Bristol in the State of R. Island  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 soon after the British took poss n of R.I. drafted for 1 — Private under Captain Allen - was employed by Genl West as his waiter.   latter part of 76 or begin g of 77 - to May 77 — 3 — substitute for Saml Sweet Col Creary? capt. Carr.   soon after - discharged June '77 — 1 — waiter to capt. Martindale   1778 Jan y to end of term — 15 — private Col. Smit. Capt. Pitman - Sullivan's Ep te   1780 March do do — 3 — " Capt Allen   1780 Sept do do — 1 — 2 mos. as a substitute Capt Wm Throop  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bristol  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? No living witnesses - nothing but tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? all correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

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July 31, 1931
Mrs. F. J. Clarke 91 E. Housatonic Street Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 21161, that William Dimon was born in 1753 in Bristol, Rhode Island.
While residing in Bristol, Rhode Island, he enlisted and served as private with the Rhode Island Troops as follows- late in 1776 or early in 1777, one month in Captain Allen's company; from in February 1777, three months in Captain Carr's company, Colonel Crary's regiment; later in 1777, one month in Captain Martindale's company; from in January 1778, fifteen months in Captain Pitman's company, Colonel Elliot's regiment, and was in Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island; from in March 1780, three months in Captain Thomas Allen's company; from in September 1781, one month in Captain William Throop's company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 28, 1832, then a resident of Bristol, Rhode Island, where he had always lived.
He died December 18, 1844. A D.
There are no data as to his family.
In order to obtain the name and address to whom the last payment of pension was sent, you should apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city,

citing all of the following data-
William Dimon certificate number 2386 issued November 26, 1832 rate $80.00 per annum to commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Rhode Island Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

for a statement of the military history of William Dimon a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Sur. F. 21,161
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Late in 1776 or early in 1777 1 mo. Pri. Allen — R. I.   Feb. 1777 3 " " Carr Crary   1777 1 " " Mastindale —   Jan 1778 15 " " Pitman Elliot   Mch 1780 3 " " Thos Allen —   Sept. 1781 1 " " Wm Throup —  
Battles engaged in, Sullivan exp to R. I. after Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bristol, Bristol Co., R. I. Date of application for pension, July 28, 1832, Claimed Residence at date of application, Bristol, Bristol Co., R. I. Age at date of application, Born in 1759, Bristol, R. I.
Remarks:
Hd. Doc. 18-1844 A. B.

Pittsfield, Mass., 91 E. Housatonic St.
July 13, 1931.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen-
Can you give me any information regarding a William Dimon or Deming of Bristol, R. I. and died Dec. 18, 1844. Any mention of his wife or names of children desired, also residence at time of death.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs F. J)
Alice G. Clark

Resolutions
21161 INVALID.
File No. 21161
William Dimon
Br Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1821
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mch. 5, '08. Hist. to Mrs. H. M. L. Dixon. Letter with B. F. 21,522, Stephen Talbot
1931-July 31-Hist to Mrs. F. J. Clarke awg.